C464 WGU exam questions with 100%
correct answers
Linear Model - answer Basic components of a simple exchange between 2 people. Straight forward
process
Phases of Linear model - answer Phase 1 Deciding on message
Phase 2 Encoding the message
Phase 3 Transmitting the message
Phase 4 Perceiving the message
Phase 5 Decoding and assigning the meaning to the message
Transactional Model - answer More realistic then the linear model.
Transactional Model is - answer Dependent on many factors such as context, relationship between
communicators, socio-cultural situation
Stages of Perception - answer Selection
Organization
Interpretation
Selective exposure - answer attend info that reinforces existing belief and disregard info that is at odds
with our current positon
Selective attention - answer once we are engaged in a particular interaction we focus on certain info and
ignore other info
Selective recall - answer we remember things that we agree with rather then things that are contrary to
our beliefs
, Organization - answer Figure/ground
Closure-fill in missing info
Proximity/physical closeness
Similarity
Interpretation - answer We can assign meaning to stimuli
Identity - answer You express your cultural and group affiliation
Current internal state - answer How people perceive stimuli involves how they are feeling
Locus of causation - answer Refers to whether the communicators behavior was motivated by an internal
state or an external state
Self-presentation - answer Strategic development and use of verbal and non verbal messages that result
others making conclusions about the kind of individual you are
Impression management - answer Deliberate use of verbal/nonverbal messages to create a particular
impression among others
Plan for Effective Self-presentation - answer Set a goal
Create a strategy
Execute the strategy and evaluate the results
Modify negative perceptions
Co-Culture - answer Reflect the unique beliefs, ways of thinking, communication patterns and styles, and
customs of members of particular groups that exist within the umbrella culture. Ex. Marines, college
students, crossfit, pet owners
Individualism - answer Values people who are assertive and speak for themselves, independent and not
reliant on others. Remain somewhat emotionally distant from others
correct answers
Linear Model - answer Basic components of a simple exchange between 2 people. Straight forward
process
Phases of Linear model - answer Phase 1 Deciding on message
Phase 2 Encoding the message
Phase 3 Transmitting the message
Phase 4 Perceiving the message
Phase 5 Decoding and assigning the meaning to the message
Transactional Model - answer More realistic then the linear model.
Transactional Model is - answer Dependent on many factors such as context, relationship between
communicators, socio-cultural situation
Stages of Perception - answer Selection
Organization
Interpretation
Selective exposure - answer attend info that reinforces existing belief and disregard info that is at odds
with our current positon
Selective attention - answer once we are engaged in a particular interaction we focus on certain info and
ignore other info
Selective recall - answer we remember things that we agree with rather then things that are contrary to
our beliefs
, Organization - answer Figure/ground
Closure-fill in missing info
Proximity/physical closeness
Similarity
Interpretation - answer We can assign meaning to stimuli
Identity - answer You express your cultural and group affiliation
Current internal state - answer How people perceive stimuli involves how they are feeling
Locus of causation - answer Refers to whether the communicators behavior was motivated by an internal
state or an external state
Self-presentation - answer Strategic development and use of verbal and non verbal messages that result
others making conclusions about the kind of individual you are
Impression management - answer Deliberate use of verbal/nonverbal messages to create a particular
impression among others
Plan for Effective Self-presentation - answer Set a goal
Create a strategy
Execute the strategy and evaluate the results
Modify negative perceptions
Co-Culture - answer Reflect the unique beliefs, ways of thinking, communication patterns and styles, and
customs of members of particular groups that exist within the umbrella culture. Ex. Marines, college
students, crossfit, pet owners
Individualism - answer Values people who are assertive and speak for themselves, independent and not
reliant on others. Remain somewhat emotionally distant from others
